Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Address | Silver Street, MK44 3HZ |
| URN | 143770 |
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School Census
| Total | 228 |
| Girls/Boys | 122/106 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.5%/46.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 35 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/09/2022 | Good |
| 21/02/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 28/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/02/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 0.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.0 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -4.0 |
| Writing Progress | -2.9 |
| Maths Progress | -3.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| dont know | 10% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |